Jamaican Stew Peas
Est. Time:
2 hrs.
Yield:
6
- 2 can JCS Red Kidney Bean 15oz
- ½ lb salt beef
- 1 lb stew beef (you also can use pigs-tail if you like)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 2 stalk escallion
- 3 sprig thyme
- 2 cups JCS Coconut Milk
- 6 pimento seed
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
SPINNERS:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Enough water to bind
Stew Peas is a very popular Jamaican dish.The color of the dish is very important, which is why using the JCS brand of Red Kidney beans is the only way to get the dish right on point.
-Boil and drain salt beef (or salted pork tail) twice, in a medium size pan.
-Place peas, meat and garlic together in the pan, boil until peas are tender, about 1 ½ hour.
-Add coconut milk, spinners, and seasoning, cook for about an hour. Season to taste.
-Thicken the mix with 3 tablespoons of flour combined with 1/4 cup water. Strain the mixture into the stew.
-Boil until it thickens. Serve with rice.
To make spinners:
-Place flour and salt in a medium bowl.
-Work mixture with hands while adding enough water to bind, making a stiff dough.
-Roll into 1 inch long pieces, drop into boiling stew peas or soup.
-Boil until they float or add them during the last 20 mins. of the cooking process.